On April 17, 2026, researchers, clinicians, trainees and community members gathered at the Djavad Mowafaghian…
karnottJune 8, 2026
News and Articles
Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Canada. Approximately 37 people are diagnosed…
karnottJune 5, 2026
What if a simple blood test could help detect brain disorders like dementia, concussion and…
karnottJune 5, 2026
For years, the primary question about Canadian health data has been: where should it live?…
karnottJune 4, 2026
Congenital factor V (FV) deficiency is a rare clotting disorder affecting ∼1 in 1,000,000, with…
karnottAugust 22, 2024
Background: The abundance and diversity of intestinal commensal bacteria influence systemic immunity with impact on…
karnottAugust 20, 2024
Thrombosis, the formation of blood clots within a blood vessel, can lead to severe complications…
karnottAugust 16, 2024
With their long lives and extreme reproductive output, social insect queens have escaped the classic…
karnottAugust 14, 2024
Two of the university’s premier research prizes were awarded to UBC Science faculty members today,…
karnottMarch 20, 2026
Researchers at the University of British Columbia are advancing a transformative new approach to sports…
karnottMarch 19, 2026
Concussion is common among adolescents, particularly in those who play sports like hockey, rugby and…
karnottMarch 18, 2026
A new paper published in New England Journal of Medicine details how an 18-year-old patient…
karnottMarch 18, 2026
Canada must invest adequately in the commercialization and talent development for the biotech sector or…
pthomsonSeptember 26, 2022
Science has a thoroughly global focus, exists within an interdisciplinary intellectual environment, and succeeds through…
pthomsonAugust 11, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us many lessons about science and technology. It has underlined…
pthomsonAugust 10, 2022
Clinical trials are essential scientific studies that evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and outcomes of health…
pthomsonJune 28, 2022
Three researchers from SFU's Faculty of Health Sciences have each successfully secured a prestigious Research…
karnottOctober 22, 2025
UBC Faculty of Medicine researchers were awarded more than $1.3 million in federal funding to…
karnottOctober 20, 2025
The Research Trainee Program supports health researchers in the training phase of their research career…
karnottOctober 17, 2025
BC researchers are at the forefront of tackling our province’s most pressing health challenges, advancing…
karnottOctober 13, 2025
News and Articles
For the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health’s (DMCBH) newest member, Dr. Hao-Ting Wang, the…
karnottJuly 1, 2026
Vancouver biotechnology company Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq:ZYME) plans to spend US$929 million in cash to buy…
karnottJune 30, 2026
Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) is committed to fostering a culture of mentorship and…
karnottJune 29, 2026
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